Product ui / ux designer Job at Akima, Austin, TX

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  • Akima
  • Austin, TX

Job Description

Systems Intelligence is excited to uphold the Army Software Factory's mission of enabling Soldiers to become software professionals. We are looking for a Product User Interface/User Experience (UI/UX) Designer to pair 1:1 alongside novice Soldiers coaching in those competencies such that the Soldiers learn by doing. The objective is for the Product UI/UX Designer coaches to impart progressive expertise such that soldiers become capable of taking full ownership of their projects, and ultimately train others.

Travel:

CONUS travel in performance of the contract will be determined at the time of need.

Shift:

Core business hours of 8:45 A.M through 5:15 P.M central time, Monday through Friday, with eight working (non-lunch) hours per day

Prescribed period during which lunch may be taken: 11:00 A.M. and 1:00 P.M.

Responsibilities

  • The Product UI/UX Designer is responsible for fusing user needs with technical requirements in a way that optimizes user adoption. This includes the User Interface, functionality, and "look and feel" of the application.

  • Ensure application teams are building products that meet user needs.

  • Act as the main conduit to the user.

  • Cover a wide variety of skills to be successful including user research, experience and interaction design, as well as visual design

  • Practice User Centered Design (UCD), to act as an intelligent filter for user feedback and ensure that their teams tackle the highest user priorities.

  • As a part of a balanced team with Product Managers and Engineers, work collaboratively with their teammates to determine design priorities, refine a backlog and roadmap, and validate the technical complexity of their designs.

Qualifications

  • 3 years of experience as Product Designer.

  • Ability to coach and train junior Product Designers in the following: software planning, requirements, risk management, design, development, architecture, modeling, estimation, configuration management, quality, security, and tests using software development methodologies, architectural structures, viewpoints, styles, design decisions, and frameworks across all lifecycle phases.

  • Fluent in test driven development, lean methodology, and DevSecOps.

  • Knowledge of Figma and Figjam or comparable tooling.

  • Skill in managing user relationships, including determining user needs/requirements, managing user expectations, and demonstrating commitment to delivering quality results.

  • Ability to create prototypes, wireframes, and storyboards based on customer requirements.

  • Skill in using industry-standard design and prototyping tools.

  • Ability to research, inform, and evaluate available technologies and standards to meet customer requirements.

  • Knowledge of Federal 508 design compliance.

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or similar relevant field.

  • Ability to obtain interim Secret clearance prior to start date and achieve/maintain Secret clearance upon final adjudication.

Job ID

2025-15612

Work Type

On-Site

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Systems Intelligence, an Akima company, is not just another federal IT contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At Systems Intelligence, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, Systems Intelligence provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, Systems Intelligence delivers innovative information technology solutions that evolve and modernize IT infrastructures.

As a Systems Intelligence employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at [email protected] or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).

Job Tags

Remote job, Contract work, For contractors, Interim role, Local area, Shift work, Monday to Friday,

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